In light of this weekends Mexico GP who better to talk about than the youngest Mexican driver in F1 history. He’s a fan favorite especially in Mexico, but did you know these facts about him?
1) He is endorsed by the Mexican government.
Checo has carried sponsors such as Telcel and Telmex with him throughout his career but these companies are actually government funded. The Perez family is actually pretty close to members of the Mexican government with the President of Mexico being notorious for his calls to Checo after wins.
2) If he wasn’t an F1 driver he would consider a career in Law.
Checo has been on record to establish what his life would look like outside of the realm of racing and it’s no surprise that someone with his connections and intelligence that this was his answer.
“I would like to have been a banker or a lawyer. They both have a lot of adrenaline similar to the stock market and that’s what I’d say is similar to racing.” -Checo in an interview
3) Checo is an avid golfer!
Many F1 drivers have other sports that they play recreationally outside of the track but with Perez, his sport is golf!
He is apparently a very good golfer that has been playing since he was 17 and plays multiple times a week in the offseason!
4) He paid salaries of Force India employees when the company went dark.
When Force India collapsed due to crimes within ownership, there was uncertainty if the team would survive.
This uncertainty caused employees of the team to worry about where their jobs hung, so Checo stepped up and paid their salaries until Lawrence Stroll stepped in and saved the company.
5) He has his own foundation.
The Checo Perez Foundation was created in 2012 to help empower vulnerable groups in his home nation of Mexico and it is a part of his legacy that he is extremely proud of.
In conclusion, Checo Perez is a driver that we all can cheer for both on and off the track from his fun personality to his selfless nature, we can’t wait to see him take to the track in his home this weekend!
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